Help me find an inexpensive setting please!

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

I want to make a travel ring - one that I can wear while hiking, sight-seeing, driving through the country, horseback riding, etc. (so durable). I''m going to set my new grossular garnet in it - it''s 5.5 mm and I want a comfy ring that will also protect the stone (I just hate not wearing rings, and I don''t want to take anything delicate or expensive along). Any ideas? I think I want it to be bezeled for safety, but I''m open to other styles. No diamonds or pave or anything. Not sure on rose gold or white gold - any opinions on which would look best? It has a yellow tinge to it, very faint - it looks like a warm diamond.

Thanks!

Here is the garnet:

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

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[Ellen]

Hi BEG,

A bezel is what I automatically thought of too! What is your budget?

 

[geckodani]

This is one of my favorite bezels (semi bezel, I guess, but close...)

http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=261&rn=665&action=show_detail

 

[shimmer]

I''m working with the Natural Sapphire co right now on a project, they have rose gold (14k and 18k) and a ton of bezels! http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/

Or, the seller liebcor on ebay has very inexpensive rose gold settings http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/liebcor_W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_ipgZ50QQ_sopZ12 I have never purchased from them, but there are some on here who have!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 7:58:00 AM
Author: Ellen
Hi BEG,


A bezel is what I automatically thought of too! What is your budget?

Hi Ellen!

I''m thinking under $500 (as far under as possible). Do you think that''s possible?

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 8:35:14 AM
Author: geckodani
This is one of my favorite bezels (semi bezel, I guess, but close...)


http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=261&rn=665&action=show_detail

Oh I love that one too! It''s so graceful! It''s a bit out of my budget though

 

[iwannaprettyone]

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 10:27:39 AM
Author: shimmer
I''m working with the Natural Sapphire co right now on a project, they have rose gold (14k and 18k) and a ton of bezels! http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/


Or, the seller liebcor on ebay has very inexpensive rose gold settings http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/liebcor_W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_ipgZ50QQ_sopZ12 I have never purchased from them, but there are some on here who have!

Good call on NSC - thanks! I e-mailed them about a bezel setting - I hope the pricing works out!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Thanks IWPO! That''s a great possibility actually!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Threadjack: IWPO - Holy Gorgeous AVATAR!!!

 

[iwannaprettyone]

Date: 2/10/2009 4:12:45 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Threadjack: IWPO - Holy Gorgeous AVATAR!!!

awww, thanksgeckodani! The big one is in my wedding thread over in BIW

 

[geckodani]

Date: 2/10/2009 4:15:31 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone

Date: 2/10/2009 4:12:45 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Threadjack: IWPO - Holy Gorgeous AVATAR!!!

awww, thanksgeckodani! The big one is in my wedding thread over in BIW

Seriously, looks like a magazine pose or something from a classic hollywood movie. I saw it in your BIW thread, but it makes a really striking avatar! Va-voom much?

BEG - I really like that WF bezel too! The Natural Sapphire Company has some bezel settings. You''d have to ask about pricing, but the last time I checked they weren''t too bad. Here are two - they have more!

http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS34W14

http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS143W14

 

[february2003bride]

1) http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-specials/previously-owned-jewelry/rings/117PO1/16/ (6 prong)

2) http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

3) http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/True-Love-Diamond-Engagement-Ring_1394.htm (a little above budget but so pretty!)

4) http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=261&rn=1856&action=show_detail (another low profile 6 prong)

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 8:59:02 PM
Author: february2003bride
1) http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-specials/previously-owned-jewelry/rings/117PO1/16/ (6 prong)


2) http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm


3) http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/True-Love-Diamond-Engagement-Ring_1394.htm (a little above budget but so pretty!)


4) http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=261&rn=1856&action=show_detail (another low profile 6 prong)

February2003Bride, you read my mind! I saw that Vatche on Pearlmans and e-mailed them trying to figure out if it was still available! Thanks!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 6:51:58 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:15:31 PM

Author: iwannaprettyone

Date: 2/10/2009 4:12:45 PM

Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM

Author: iwannaprettyone

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Threadjack: IWPO - Holy Gorgeous AVATAR!!!

awww, thanksgeckodani! The big one is in my wedding thread over in BIW

Seriously, looks like a magazine pose or something from a classic hollywood movie. I saw it in your BIW thread, but it makes a really striking avatar! Va-voom much?

BEG - I really like that WF bezel too! The Natural Sapphire Company has some bezel settings. You''d have to ask about pricing, but the last time I checked they weren''t too bad. Here are two - they have more!


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS34W14


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS143W14

Thanks Geckodani! I love those - I''m going to e-mail them now to see about prices!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Date: 2/10/2009 6:51:58 PM
Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:15:31 PM

Author: iwannaprettyone

Date: 2/10/2009 4:12:45 PM

Author: geckodani

Date: 2/10/2009 4:04:21 PM

Author: iwannaprettyone

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-The-Keystone--Diamond-Solitaire_1313.htm

Threadjack: IWPO - Holy Gorgeous AVATAR!!!

awww, thanksgeckodani! The big one is in my wedding thread over in BIW

Seriously, looks like a magazine pose or something from a classic hollywood movie. I saw it in your BIW thread, but it makes a really striking avatar! Va-voom much?

BEG - I really like that WF bezel too! The Natural Sapphire Company has some bezel settings. You''d have to ask about pricing, but the last time I checked they weren''t too bad. Here are two - they have more!


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS34W14


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Mountings/Rings/Solitaire/stoneid=JS143W14

Thanks Geckodani! I love those - I''m going to e-mail them now to see about prices!